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Government tightens industrial rules with factory inspections, new infrastructure fee
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Government tightens industrial rules with factory inspections, new infrastructure fee

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 4, 2026
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Rwanda’s government is moving to strengthen oversight of industrial activities by inspecting factories operating in residential areas and introducing a new annual fee to help […]

Kigali’s 30 industrial sites spark debate over land planning and development
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Kigali’s 30 industrial sites spark debate over land planning and development

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 3, 2026
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Plans to establish about 30 industrial sites in Kigali have raised questions among lawmakers over land management and whether the expansion of industrial areas is […]

Rwanda’s eKash transactions jump sixfold after interoperability launch
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Rwanda’s eKash transactions jump sixfold after interoperability launch

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  • August 3, 2026
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Daily transactions on Rwanda’s newly launched eKash payment platform have increased sixfold since banks and mobile money operators were connected through a single interoperable payment […]

Aston Villa offers free shirt exchange after adding Visit Rwanda branding
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Aston Villa offers free shirt exchange after adding Visit Rwanda branding

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 3, 2026
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English premier league side Aston Villa will allow supporters who bought its 2026/27 home jersey before the addition of the Visit Rwanda logo to exchange […]

Wales withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid over governance concerns
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Wales withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid over governance concerns

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  • August 3, 2026
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Wales has become the first football association to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election, citing concerns over governance, leadership and […]

King James makes history with two sold-out BK Arena concerts celebrating 20 years in music
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King James makes history with two sold-out BK Arena concerts celebrating 20 years in music

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  • August 3, 2026
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Music star Ruhumuriza James, popularly known as King James, has written a new chapter in his career after staging two consecutive sold-out concerts at BK […]

Health minister says toxic alcohol has killed 50 as crackdown intensifies
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Health minister says toxic alcohol has killed 50 as crackdown intensifies

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  • August 3, 2026
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Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana has said unsafe alcoholic beverages have killed at least 50 people and sent more than 500 others to hospitals across […]

APR FC exit CECAFA Kagame Cup despite beating Vipers SC
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APR FC exit CECAFA Kagame Cup despite beating Vipers SC

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • July 31, 2026
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APR FC ended their CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note after defeating Uganda’s Vipers SC 2-1 on Thursday, but the result was […]

Kagame hosts U.S. congressional delegation for talks on investment, health, energy
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Kagame hosts U.S. congressional delegation for talks on investment, health, energy

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  • July 31, 2026
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President Paul Kagame met a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday to discuss Rwanda’s development agenda and ways to deepen cooperation between the two […]

Uganda opposition leader Besigye in intensive care after collapsing during treason trial
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Uganda opposition leader Besigye in intensive care after collapsing during treason trial

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  • July 30, 2026
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Veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was admitted to the intensive care unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital on Wednesday after collapsing during a treason […]

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Best of Rwanda competition puts premium coffee in the global spotlight

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  • August 27, 2026
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Rwanda’s best-performing coffees will be recognized this week in a competition designed to showcase exceptional quality and help the country secure higher-value markets internationally, the National Agricultural Export Development Board said. The Best of Rwanda competition, now in its third…

Rwanda expects below-average rain as strong winds forecast in western districts

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  • August 21, 2026
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Rwanda is set for below-average rainfall in the final 11 days of August, with strong winds expected in several western districts, Meteo Rwanda said. Rainfall from Aug. 21 to 31 is forecast at between 0 and 30 millimeters, compared with…

Rwanda moves to strengthen firefighting capacity after 1,380 fires in five years

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  • August 21, 2026
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Rwanda is reviewing its firefighting and emergency response capacity after recording 1,380 fires that killed 28 people over the past five years, as authorities seek to prevent losses of lives and property from fires and other emergencies. The assessment is…

More students pass Rwanda’s PLE, O-Level exams as results improve

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  • August 20, 2026
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More than 371,000 learners passed Rwanda’s Primary Leaving and Ordinary Level national examinations this year, as a larger examination cohort recorded stronger results than in the previous school year. The National Examination and School Inspection Authority released the 2025/26 results…

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U.N. warns every fraction of warming will raise climate risks

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  • September 2, 2026
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Every fraction of a degree above 1.5 degrees Celsius will increase climate risks, the United Nations warned on Wednesday, saying countries must move quickly to limit how far temperatures rise and how long they remain elevated. A new report by…

Rwanda defeat Ghana 3-1 to reach African volleyball semifinals

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  • September 1, 2026
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Rwanda advanced to the semifinals of the African Women’s Volleyball Championship on Tuesday after defeating Ghana 3-1 in the quarterfinals at Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi, Kenya. The victory sends Rwanda into the last four for the second consecutive edition…

Kenya aviation strike ends after disrupting air travel at major airports

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  • September 1, 2026
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Kenya’s aviation workers ended a two-day strike Tuesday after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the government and aviation authorities, bringing an immediate end to a stoppage that disrupted flights and left passengers stranded at major airports. The Kenya Aviation Workers…

BK Group completes Rwf31.7 billion sale of insurance unit to RSSB

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  • September 1, 2026
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BK Group Plc has completed the sale of its entire stake in BK General Insurance Ltd (BKGI) to the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) for Rwf31.7 billion, making the pension fund the insurer’s sole shareholder. BK Group announced the completion…

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Food fellowship graduates pitch solutions to Rwanda’s food challenges

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BK Group completes Rwf31.7 billion sale of insurance unit to RSSB

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Messi retires from Argentina duty after two decades of international football

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Dry September forecast for Rwanda, but some areas face heavier rains

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  • August 31, 2026
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Messi retires from Argentina duty after two decades of international football

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